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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.77, 57,336.44 and 23,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.77, 57,336.44 and 23,641.53 is: 32,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.77 : 57,336.44 = 23,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.77/57,336.44 = 23,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.77x = 57,336.44 × 23,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.77x = 1,355,521,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,521,048.15/41,545.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.17

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